The Pete On Software Podcast

Today, I heard about Warren Buffett's "Two List Strategy", also
known as the "25 and 5 Rule". I don't know if the story is
apocryphal or real, but I think the lesson is just as valid. When I
got to my picks of the week, the first one went the normal way. But
then I started talking about Amazon Underground and
apparently...

It has been a little while since I posted a new episode, so when
inspiration struck me while waiting in the car, I didn't pass up
the opportunity to record Episode 38. I used my phone as a voice
recorder and shared a kind of stream-of-consciousness rant. Some
things had really piled up on me recently, not the least of...

Earlier this month, I saw a tweet that kind of got me fired up.
It was pushing the same tired arguments about why companies that
don't allow remote working are backwards and dumb. Everyone knows
the benefits for the developer in a remote working situation and
most people know how having a distributed force can help...

Recently, I found two "open letters" on the Internet. Episode 36
has me examining their contents and pointing out where I find fault
with each. The letter that started it all was from a PM and was
aimed at telling developers how to do their job. The rebuttal, from
a Developer to a PM, was written to explain how the PM...

In episode 35, I cover the Apple Watch Event. Of course, the
two-hour event was not just about the watch, but that's all most
people cared about. I talk about what new things that we learned
about the watch, some of the apps that are going to be available at
launch, and what it is like to actually develop for the...

About the Podcast

A podcast focused on modern application development technologies, the business of software, and technologists that drive our industry. Topics will include .Net, Mobile Development, Soft Skills, Front End, Back End, and everything in-between!